A young man who went missing on a jet ski on Monday off the coast of San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Islas Canarias) was found and rescued yesterday; alive but a little worse for wear.
Adrift but Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Fire Season Continues
by Martin Myall •
The forest fire that has been raging in the Sierra de Ayllón in Guadalajara since last Sunday remains out of control, and efforts became more complicated this Friday.
Targeting The Desperate
by Martin Myall •
A supposed clairvoyant/healer allegedly swindled a desperate woman, suffering from cancer, out of 70,000 euros.
Climate Change & Heat-Stroke Deaths
by Vivienne Hughes •
Obviously, the authorities and people in general are aware that heat can kill during summer heatwaves, especially affecting the elderly or those that have health problems.
Spain Pulls Out of Eurovision?
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Government is toughening its stance over Israeli action in Gaza by increasing pressure to expel Israel from Eurovision.
Very Cheap Castle for Sale
by Martin Myall •
Have you got a spare 50,000 euros hanging around? Fancy buying a castle? Well, then, you’re in luck because there is a medieval castle for sale in Cuenca.
Wave of Forest Fires are Over
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Central Government announced yesterday that the wave of fires, affecting mostly Galicia and Castilla-León this August, was over.
Beware of International Calls
by Martin Myall •
It’s bad enough with telephone service providers phoning at all times of the day with offers that we didn’t ask them for (spamming) but now there are the international-call scams.
Home Surgery
by Martin Myall •
A surgeon in Alicante was arrested after operating on his elderly father… at home, resulting finally in his death.
The Trouble with AI
by Martin Myall •
For most people of the elder generation, the growing use, or uses, of artificial intelligence most likely makes them feel uneasy, but for the younger generation, it’s Christmas morning.